Regency i3000 Manual page 8

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REFACING OF I3000 USING STEEL STUDS AND CONCRETE BOARD OVER MASONRY FIREPLACE
Refacing of i3000A/i3000R Using Steel Studs and Concrete Board Over Masonry Fireplace
FRONT ONLY
Front Only
The front brick facing may be removed and replaced with non-combustible materials such as steel studs and concrete board/durarock/micor board, or other
The front brick facing may be removed and replaced with non-combustible materials such as steel studs and concrete board/durarock/micor board, or other
similar non combustible materials. The opening between the firebox and non-combustible materials must be sealed to ensure that heat from the wood
similar non combustible materials. The opening between the firebox and non-combustible materials must be sealed to ensure that heat from the wood in-
insert cannot exit between the insert's face and the re-facing materials. Roxul insulation must be used to fill the void between the steel stud work, concrete
sert cannot exit between the insert's face and the re-facing materials. Roxul insulation must be used to fill the void between the steel stud work, concrete
board,durarock/micor board, or similar materials and brick face. Use finishing materials such as tile, stone, brick, or similar non combustible materials only.
board,durarock/micor board, or similar materials and brick face. Use finishing materials such as tile, stone, brick, or similar non combustible materials only.
Use only non combustible materials that are uniform so that when the unit is positioned, there are no visible gaps on the sides and or top of the surround.
Use only non combustible materials that are uniform so that when the unit is positioned, there are no visible gaps on the sides and or top of the surround.
Non combustible material must run the full width and height of the masonry chimney. No portion of this addition may be constructed with combustible
Non combustible material must run the full width and height of the masonry chimney. No portion of this addition may be constructed with combustible
material. Steel studs must be anchored either to the masonry chimney structure and secured above at ceiling level and below on the hearth, or a fin-
material. Steel studs must be anchored either to the masonry chimney structure and secured above at ceiling level and below on the hearth, or a finished
ished floor depending on the hearth (flush or raised up).
floor depending on the hearth (flush or raised up).
Be aware that local codes and regulations may override some items in the manual.
Be aware that local codes and regulations may override some items in the manual.
Roxul insulation must
completely fill the void.
8 | I3000 Wood Fireplace Insert
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Regency i3000A/i3000R
Only tile, stone, brick, or similar
materials may be used on the
concrete board, Hardiebacker, or
Micore board.
Use steel studs.
Use concrete board on the
front and around the steel stud
enclosure for the insert.
Must be sealed to avoid heat
entering the old enclosure
between the front of the masonry
fireplace and the back side of the
steel studs.
This includes any
holes which may be
in the steel studs.
Existing masonry
fireplace.